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  • Hunter Valley hotel gets VoIP crown

    Hotel chain Crowne Plaza has in the past several months completed the implementation of a converged voice and data network at its new Hunter Valley facility.

  • Agere chips ring up Wi-Fi Internet phones

    A new set of chips from Agere will let manufacturers quickly put together mobile phone handsets that can make cheap phone calls over a Wi-Fi connection.

  • Melbourne Grammar finalises comms overhaul

    Melbourne Grammar School (MGS) is expected to complete a rollout of new wireless and Internet Protocol (IP) telephony systems in the next month.

  • Sydney hospital plans unusual wireless network

    The Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN) is planning to rollout a new wireless network for remote access to medical information within its wards, utilising the unpopular 802.11a standard to alleviate Wi-Fi blackspots.

  • Mater Health gives network a facelift

    Brisbane-based hospital group Mater Health Services has flagged a wide-ranging upgrade of its internal network as it standardises on kit from vendor Cisco Systems.

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  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

  • Straight to the source: Nortel Networks' Steve Wood

    Steve Wood, president of Nortel Networks, Australia and New Zealand, defends his company's moves into a wireless future.

  • Networking: What can you expect in 2008?

    During the holiday season, snow isn't the only thing analysts shovel. With that in mind, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, Jon Oltsik, takes a look forward on networking technology and related industry trends in 2008.

  • Enterprises should embrace IM: Gartner

    Despite nagging concerns about its security, instant messaging applications are now mature enough for corporate use if Australian companies change their perception of the platform, says a senior Gartner analyst.

  • Paving the way for a converged network

    IT organisations must pay close attention to the readiness of the underlying network infrastructure to ensure the highest level of availability and best possible end-user experience. Additional reading: VoIP Essentials

Reviews (2)

  • Billion BiPAC 7404VGP

    This is a full-featured home or small business ADSL router that'll comfortably handle all your broadband needs, including Wi-Fi, VoIP and ADSL2+. But don't expect it to be an easy task to set up the advanced features.

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

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